FoilFinderTriple Seven P.T. UDW
| Tagline | Triple Seven's wave and downwind companion to the PT Skin, built for fast redeploy with lower AR and shorter lines. |
| Notes | Multiple assessors confirm the UDW delivers stronger low-end power than the PT Skin once the wing is moving, with shorter lines and a well-supported leading edge creating a very direct canopy connection. Pack volume is described as extremely small — even smaller than the PT Skin — and redeployment is called easier, particularly for imperfect packers, with line management more forgiving than expected. The trade-off is higher piloting demand: lifting the canopy from water requires a more pronounced pull on A-lines, and attentive angle-of-attack management is needed in gusts — though the bar gives clear feedback before situations escalate. Riders used to holding mostly on A-lines need adjustment, as the UDW naturally sits more forward in the power window and pushing the wing forward is what unlocks upwind ability. Jibing is consistently flagged as more technical than the PT Skin, with the wing tending to sit through the maneuver and requiring quick reconnection on exit; riders report it becomes manageable once expected. |
| Type | Parawing |
| Year | 2025 |
| Status | current |
| Wing type | single_skin |
| ~4m MSRP | $1059 |
| Manufacturer product page | Triple Seven P.T. UDW |
What our sources say
A wave and downwind-focused single-skin parawing positioned as the compact, technical counterpart to the PT Skin. Lower aspect ratio eliminates wingtip water contact in choppy conditions, shorter lines reduce pack volume and speed up redeployment, and the absence of inflatable tips cuts relaunch delay. Best fit for riders who spend time on technical swells or short breaks and are willing to manage more precise angle-of-attack inputs in exchange for maximum agility and compact packability.
Forgiveness · MediumSkill floor · MediumDownwindWaveTechnical
HOW IT COMPARES
- Stronger low end than Triple Seven P.T. Skin — 777kites.com blog — "P.T. Skin vs. P.T. UDW 5.7 – A Regular Rider's Perspective" (Dec 2025); Lab Rat Foiler Podcast #026 — Aliaj Valic: Triple Seven Parawing Technology; 777kites.com blog — Matjaz Klemencic rider comparison (Dec 2025)
- Weaker low end than Triple Seven P.T. Hybrid — Foiling Maui YouTube — PT Hybrid First Impressions
- Weaker wind range than Triple Seven P.T. Hybrid — Foiling Maui YouTube — PT Hybrid First Impressions
- Weaker upwind than Triple Seven P.T. Skin — 777kites.com blog — "P.T. Skin vs. P.T. UDW 5.7 – A Regular Rider's Perspective" (Dec 2025); Lab Rat Foiler Podcast #026 — Aliaj Valic: Triple Seven Parawing Technology; 777kites.com blog — Matjaz Klemencic rider comparison (Dec 2025); unknown
- Weaker upwind than Triple Seven P.T. Hybrid — Foiling Maui YouTube — PT Hybrid First Impressions
- Weaker agility than Triple Seven P.T. Skin — 777kites.com blog — "P.T. Skin vs. P.T. UDW 5.7 – A Regular Rider's Perspective" (Dec 2025); Lab Rat Foiler Podcast #026 — Aliaj Valic: Triple Seven Parawing Technology; 777kites.com blog — Matjaz Klemencic rider comparison (Dec 2025)
- Stronger relaunch than Triple Seven P.T. Skin — 777kites.com blog — "P.T. Skin vs. P.T. UDW 5.7 – A Regular Rider's Perspective" (Dec 2025); Lab Rat Foiler Podcast #026 — Aliaj Valic: Triple Seven Parawing Technology; 777kites.com blog — Matjaz Klemencic rider comparison (Dec 2025)
- Weaker forgiveness than Triple Seven P.T. Skin — Lab Rat Foiler Podcast #026 — Aliaj Valic: Triple Seven Parawing Technology; 777kites.com blog — Matjaz Klemencic rider comparison (Dec 2025)
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Wind Range by Size
Manufacturer’s claimed wind ranges, normalized to 80 kg rider
Lightly powered (20%)Ideally powered (55%)Heavily powered (25%)for single skin parawing
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